K7 wave buoy daily averages for Aug 2017 last observation shown Data available: to Monthly averages for
Average Wave Height
10 ft
0.7 — 49.9 ft
Average Wave period
6 secs
0 — 11 secs
Average Water temperature
12 °C
0 — 36.8 °C
Average Wind
WSW, 13 mph
0 — 36 mph
About K7 wave buoy
K7 (WMO 64046) is an offshore buoy north of Scotland (60.7010°N, 4.5000°E). It monitors waves and marine weather in a region exposed to North Atlantic storms, improving warnings for northern coasts and shipping. It reports directional wave parameters and meteorological observations.
| Day | Wave height (ft) | Wave Period (s) | Wind Direction | Wind Speed (mph) | Water Temp (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | NNW | 12 | 12.8 | |
| 9 | 9 | W | 12 | 12.7 | |
| 13 | 8 | WSW | 25 | 12.5 | |
| 9 | 7 | SW | 27 | 12.7 | |
| 5 | 6 | SSW | 20 | 12.9 | |
| 3 | 6 | SE | 9 | 12.9 | |
| 4 | 6 | E | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 6 | E | 17 | 12.9 | |
| 6 | 6 | ESE | 21 | 12.5 | |
| 6 | 7 | ESE | 17 | 13.0 | |
| 5 | 8 | NNW | 5 | 13.2 | |
| 7 | 7 | NNW | 17 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 6 | NNW | 18 | 12.8 | |
| 5 | 7 | ENE | 8 | 12.8 | |
| 7 | 7 | S | 19 | 12.9 | |
| 5 | 6 | S | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 5 | 7 | SW | 14 | 13.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | SSE | 15 | 13.4 | |
| 6 | 7 | W | 17 | 13.2 | |
| 8 | 8 | NW | 15 | 12.9 | |
| 13 | 8 | W | 25 | 12.8 | |
| 26 | 4 | WSW | 25 | 22.0 | |
| 50 | 0 | NW | 16 | 36.2 | |
| 50 | 0 | N | 13 | 36.1 | |
| 1 | 8 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 4 | 8 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 7 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 6 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 5 | 7 | - | 0.0 | ||
| 6 | 8 | - | 0.0 |